Sunday, December 11, 2011

Don't Forget to turn off any water that can cause ice in near or around road ways.
City Ordenence:

Sec. 9-4.5. - Use of water causingice to form on public ways.
(a)
No person, firm, or corporation shall usewater or allow the use of water under one's control in a manner that causeswater to collect on any public roadway, street, thoroughfare, sidewalk, oralley and form ice.
(b)
Any person who violates or fails to complywith any provision of this section shall:
(1)
Be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, uponconviction thereof in the municipal court of the city, shall be subject to afine of not more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day such offense iscontinued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
(2)
Be civilly liable to the city for all costsincurred by the city in removing or covering the ice on any public roadway,street, thoroughfare, sidewalk or alley, including, but not limited to, thecosts of labor, equipment, and ashes, sand, sawdust, or other material used tocover the ice.